FDA Adverse Event Malfunction Summary report: N

SCEPTRE/ECAT EMERGE

MDR report key: 676811 · Received February 13, 2006

Report

Report Number
1034973-2006-00001
Event Type
Malfunction
Date Received
February 13, 2006
Date of Event
March 1, 2005
Report Date
June 2, 2005
Manufacturer
SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC.
Product Code
KPS
Removal / Correction Number
NA
Product Problem
Yes
Report Source
Manufacturer report
Reporter Location
IN, US
Reporter Occupation
PHYSICIAN

Narratives

Description of Event or Problem · 1

AN INCREASE IN THE STANDARD UPDATE VALUE (SUV) WAS REPORTED AFTER THE CUSTOMER UPGRADED FROM PETSYNGO 7.2.2 RELEASE 1 TO 7.2.2 RELEASE 4A SOFTWARE. THE INCREASE WAS MORE EVIDENT IN HEAVIER PATIENTS. THERE IS THE POTENTIAL THAT A HIGH SUV (UPON A FOLLOW-UP SCAN) COULD BE MISINTERPRETED AND IMPACT A PATIENT'S TREATMENT PLAN. HOWEVER, SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. HAS NOT RECEIVED ANY REPORTS WHICH INDICATE THIS HAD OCCURRED.

Devices

Seq Brand Generic Product Code Manufacturer Model Lot UDI-DI
1 SCEPTRE/ECAT EMERGE PET SCANNER KPS SIEMENS MEDICAL SOLUTIONS USA, INC. 3600099-00 NA

Patients

Seq Age Sex Outcome Treatment
1 UNKNOWN Other